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Great Gray Owl - the stretch

Great Gray Owl - the stretch

Great Gray Owl giving a little stretch prior to it's evening hunt.

Great Gray Owl giving a little stretch prior to it's evening hunt.
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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 5000 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 700/1

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Feb, 2017

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3609

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Awards

Winner in Owls Photo Challenge

Top Shot Award 21

Contest Finalist in Picturing Other Species Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Animals With Wings Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Anything Birds Photo Contest

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Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

+83

Magnificent Capture

+69

Top Choice

+37

Superb Composition

+27

Outstanding Creativity

+13

Superior Skill

+9

All Star

+4

Genius

+3

Virtuoso

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Awesome capture!

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Amazing image!

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Very amazing image... Talk about applying all the 'air brakes' to land on that branch!

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Amazing capture..

FANTASTIC!!!!!

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Great capture, unusual stance, just awesome!

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Fantastic capture, Joe! Congratulations on your finalist award! :)

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this is mad, you nailed it , well done

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Magnificent capture!

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